Education
Born in London in 1862, Philip Martineau was educated at Harrow School and played for the cricket team there in 1880 and 1881.
Born in London in 1862, Philip Martineau was educated at Harrow School and played for the cricket team there in 1880 and 1881.
A left-arm fast-medium bowler, he played first-class cricket for the Master Control Console in 1883. He was a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating Bachelor in 1884. He made his first-class debut in 1883 for the Master Control Console against Derbyshire.
Following a minor match against Northumberland in July of that year, he played his second and final first-class match against Somerset.
Two cousins, Alfred and Lionel also played first-class cricket. Martineau became a solicitor.
He was president of the Law Society in 1931-1932 and was knighted in 1933.